There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Rochester by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Rochester (ROC)plane ATL - ROC
3h 25m$258–622Bus via New York (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
25h 30m$155–266Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
24h 55m$172–325Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Crescent
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain Maple Leaf / ...
27h 11m$292–675Drive 939.9 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Rochestercar 939.9 mi
16h 14m$172–248Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ATL - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
5h 22m$170–966Train via New York
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Crescent
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
27h 14m$262–585
Atlanta to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Rochester is to bus via New York which costs $150 - $270 and takes 25h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $250 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Atlanta station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Peachtree Station and arriving at Rochester via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 11m.
The distance between Atlanta and Rochester is 768 miles. The road distance is 945.3 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 24h 55m and costs $170 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Atlanta to Rochester, including transfers.
Atlanta to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peachtree Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $250 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $330 and takes 24h 55m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $700 and takes 27h 11m.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop via Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 24h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Peachtree Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $65–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $65–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Atlanta to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Atlanta to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Rochester is 945 miles. It takes approximately 16h 14m to drive from Atlanta to Rochester.
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